World War II Honoree
Killed in World War II
Lee N. Miller
Branch of Service
U.S. Army
Hometown
San Jose, California
Honored By
712th Tank Battalion Association
SERVED AS A SERGEANT IN B COMPANY OF THE 712TH TANK BATTALION. HE WAS KILLED IN ACTION ON FEBRUARY 27, 1945 NEAR BELLSCHEID, GERMANY. PARTICIPATED IN SEVERAL CAMPAIGNS AND BATTLES IN EUROPE, INCLUDING NORMANDY WHERE HE LANDED WITH THE 712TH TANK BATTALION AT UTAH BEACH ON JUNE 28, 1944 AS PART OF THE 1ST ARMY. HE WAS ATTACHED TO THE 90TH INFANTRY, 3RD ARMY, UNDER COMMAND OF GENERAL GEORGE PATTON, JR. IN THE CAMPAIGNS OF NORTHERN FRANCE, THE BATTLE OF THE BULGE AND THE RHINELAND. AWARDED THE SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR AND THE PURPLE HEART. LAID TO REST IN THE LUXEMBOURG AMERICAN CEMETERY IN LUXEMBOURG CITY, LUXEMBOURG.